Bétête
| Bétête | |
|---|---|
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Abbey of Prébenoît | |
  Bétête | |
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Location within Limousin region  Bétête | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′37″N 2°04′42″E / 46.3603°N 2.0783°ECoordinates: 46°21′37″N 2°04′42″E / 46.3603°N 2.0783°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Châtelus-Malvaleix |
| Intercommunality | Petite Creuse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Olivier Contarin |
| Area1 | 28.24 km2 (10.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 359 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23022 / 23270 |
| Elevation |
272–430 m (892–1,411 ft) (avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Bétête is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D15, D83 and the D88. The Petite Creuse river forms most of the southern and western border of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 666 | — |
| 1968 | 668 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 651 | −2.5% |
| 1982 | 638 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 525 | −17.7% |
| 1999 | 427 | −18.7% |
| 2008 | 359 | −15.9% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- The ruins of the medieval castle of Bétête.
- Two châteaux, of le Moisse and of Ecosse, both dating from the seventeenth century.
- The twelfth century abbey of Prébenoît, undergoing restoration.
See also
References
External links
- Bétête on the Quid website (French)
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